LTC11-P24.B
9 June 2011
Loughborough University
University Strategy 2006-2016
Implementation Planning Priorities 2011/12
Learning & Teaching
Priorities Target Dates
Student Recruitment, Admissions, Outreach and Fair Access
Review intakes/populations
 Instigate new governance arrangements for Student Recruitment and Admissions
 Conduct major review of student populations and intakes across Schools for forward planning
 Agree intake targets with Schools for 2012/13 across major categories with continued emphasis on intake quality
 Implement action plan for EU and international recruitment, including PGRs, in light of strategic review across Schools
 Introduce application fee for PGT courses in the School of Business and Economics
 Monitor changes to Tier 4 PBS and implement appropriate amendments to systems and processes
 Consider scope for further central processing of student applications
Agree objectives and monitor actions of Student Outreach and Recruitment (SOAR) Team
 Develop a University-wide outreach, fair access and recruitment strategy in relation to Access Agreement and intake objectives
 Evaluate progress against approved strategic and operational objectives
 Develop SOAR team to incorporate three strands – outreach, recruitment /fair access and administration
 Instigate Marketing, Recruitment and Access Strategy Group and develop links with Marketing and Communications at a
strategic level; involve Graduate School in PGT programme promotion linked to strategic priorities; work with Schools to
ensure coordinated approach to initiatives
 Monitor progress of IFP with Loughborough College
Promote increasing cooperation between UG and PGT admissions teams in order to create a single integrated resource in 2012
 Develop wholly electronic UCAS applications system: continue to scope project and design system in 11/12, for piloting in
12/13, and full implementation in 13/14
 Develop a buddying system to encourage integration between undergraduate and postgraduate taught admissions teams
 Review processes to streamline and thus enable an increased speed of processing and improved customer service
Academic Curriculum Profile
Student Charter
 Launch Charter and review with Schools at end of academic year
 Ensure public information at programme level etc. is clear and complete
 Agree with Schools key messages relating to LU’s academic provision and promote through range of media
UG programme review
 Evaluate UG programmes with Schools in context of higher fees paying particular attention to indicators of student demand,
intake grades, Fair Access, and programme quality etc
 Ensure actions are taken as appropriate in relation to LSU survey and student feedback
Student Learning Opportunities
International learning
 Raise profile of international/global perspectives in the curriculum
 Monitor range of initiatives linked to international learning and strengthen links with LSU ‘Experience the World’ campaign,
should it continue (see also Internationalisation Implementation Plan)
Enterprise Education
 Support cross-campus work of new Glendonbrook Centre for Enterprise Education
Placements
 Build on work carried out in 10/11; Conduct feasibility study/change project in relation to placements with the aim of ensuring
that from 2012 entry, all UG students have the opportunity to undertake a study or work placement
 Seek to establish UG placement and graduate internship scheme as annual initiative
External organizations, student opportunities and higher fees
 Build on work carried out in 10/11 with Careers and Employability Centre (CEC) and Enterprise Office etc - further develop
initiatives with key external partner organisations designed to offer a range of opportunities to UG students linked to higher
fees (eg. sponsorship etc); ensure these initiatives are integrated as part of broader partnership development work
Employability opportunities beyond curriculum
 Expand opportunities for UG and PG students to support outreach and fair access in line with Access Agreement
 Continue to enhance Loughborough graduate and postgraduate prospects through initiatives led by CEC including mentoring,
work shadowing, workshops offered by key employers
 Pilot PGT Employability Award
 Monitor participation in and completion of UG Employability Award (See also Student Experience Implementation Plan)
Student Learning Resources and Support
Induction
 Building on previous work, ensure induction initiatives with new students and returners are embedded and effective (See also
Student Experience Implementation Plan)
Student engagement
 Work with Schools to develop further strands of current Student Engagement project, and monitor for effectiveness
Academic and employability skills support
 Work with Schools to raise profile of institutional ‘skills’ support for students, including maths and statistics, and academic
‘literacy’ skills; Seek to embed in the curriculum as appropriate
E-learning
 Consult Schools on new e-learning strategy and implementation plan
 Launch implementation process with Schools
Learning spaces
 Agree institutionally, minimum IT presence in all pool rooms
 Invest Hefce Teaching Capital Fund appropriately eg. on provision of further informal learning spaces where there is a clear
need and student demand
Staff Support, Quality Assurance and Enhancement
Governance in learning and teaching
 Instigate new governance arrangements including appropriate student representation
 Evaluate effectiveness of committee and sub-committee structure
QAA Audit
 Prepare for Institutional Audit (April/May)
 Ensure successful outcome
Review processes
 Introduce new APR and PPR processes and monitor effectiveness/efficiency
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 Review placement module specs as part of APR
Quality enhancement
 Agree enhancement priorities for new Teaching Centre in consultation with Schools, including further work on assessment and
feedback
Central support for staff
 Ensure Schools are aware and take advantage of the different strands of central support in relation to learning and teaching
Staff Recognition and Reward
Probation arrangements
 Evaluate reaccredited New Lecturers’ course with first cohort of completers
Promotions and Awards
 Evaluate teaching section of SL promotions with feedback from candidates, HoDs and ADTs on first 4 rounds; introduce
refinements as appropriate
 Revised criteria for personal chairs to be implemented
 Launch new University Award for Outstanding Contribution to Research-informed Teaching
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